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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,562.02, 173,342.42 and 36,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,562.02, 173,342.42 and 36,682.32 is: 55,023.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,562.02 : 173,342.42 = 36,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,562.02/173,342.42 = 36,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,562.02x = 173,342.42 × 36,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,562.02x = 6,358,602,120.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,602,120.01/115,562.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,023.29

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